Owls Economou finishes 16th at Border Olympics

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Published 6:50 pm, Saturday, March 14, 2015

Rice University men’s golf capped off a solid weekend of play at the Border Olympics with a 289-294-296—879 (+18) to place 11th in the 18-team field. After two rounds on Friday, play concluded on Saturday at the par-72, 7,375-yard Laredo Country Club.

Senior Tommy Economou continued to lead the Owls on Saturday as he posted his highest finish of the season in a tie for 16th place. He notched a 71-72-72—215 (-1), which also marked his best three-round tournament score of the campaign. He added 16 pars and one birdie on Saturday after notching eight birdies on Friday.

Kevin Reilly remained steady in the final round to tie for 50th place with a 74-74-74—222 (+6). The sophomore led the field of 102 golfers with 44 pars out of 54 holes and added three birdies.

Freshman Mitchell Meissner finished one stroke back at 72-73-78—223 (+7) following a turbulent Saturday round. The rookie sank four of his nine birdies in the final round to accompany his first-round eagle on the 584-yard par-five first hole on Friday morning’s round.

Alex Levy placed one stroke back of Meissner to claim 63rd place with a 72-76-76—224 (+8). The sophomore posted five birdies in the event, with three of them coming on par-three holes. The three-round total matches his best 54-hole score of the spring.

Junior James Lee played his best round on Saturday to finish 70th overall at 77-75-74—226 (+10). He holed three of his six birdies in the middle round and added two more on Saturday.

Competing as an individual, Joe Beck III notched a 77-73-79—229 (+16) to take 85th. The senior notched six birdies at the tournament, including his final two holes on Saturday.

No. 13 Baylor claimed the team title with an 849 (-15), three strokes ahead of the tournament host, No. 33 Houston.